

Looking for plant hire near you in Cornwall? RW Groundworks hires out excavators, dumpers, rollers, and compaction equipment from our base in Helston. Whether you need a 14-tonne excavator for a housing development or a 3-tonne mini digger for a garden project, our machines are well-maintained, regularly serviced, and available for delivery across Cornwall.
Reuben Williams has operated plant for 12 years across construction sites, housing developments, and highway projects. Every machine in the fleet is owned by RW Groundworks — not bought in from a broker. You're hiring directly from the operator, which means transparent pricing with no broker markup, well-maintained equipment from a fleet of over 10 machines, and practical advice on which machine suits your job.
Available for self-drive hire (with valid tickets) or operated hire with an experienced RW Groundworks operator. Delivery and collection arranged across Cornwall.

All rates are day rates unless stated. Carriage (delivery and collection) charged on top based on distance from Helston.
Need a machine on site? — Operated or self-drive available
Get a Hire QuoteThe workhorse for large-scale groundworks, demolition, and bulk excavation. Handles deep foundations, major earthworks, road construction, and site clearance with ease. Suitable for housing developments, commercial projects, and large agricultural work.
The go-to machine for domestic groundworks, garden landscaping, driveway preparation, and drainage installation. Compact enough to access most residential properties while still delivering serious digging capability.
Forward tipping 7-tonne dumper for moving spoil, aggregate, and materials on site. Essential on any project where material needs shifting efficiently. Covers rough ground and slopes that wheelbarrows and mini dumpers can't handle.
Ride-on roller for compacting sub-bases, Type 1 aggregate, tarmac, and finished surfaces. Delivers the compaction force needed for driveways, car parks, and road surfaces. Vibration and static modes.
Smaller ride-on roller for tighter spaces and lighter compaction work. Suitable for paths, patios, and areas where the 120 roller is too wide or heavy. Also used for finishing layers on larger projects.
Remote-controlled trench roller designed for compacting backfill in trenches and confined spaces where ride-on rollers can't access. High compaction force in a compact footprint. Operated by remote control, keeping the operator at a safe distance.
Hand-operated plate compactor for sub-base preparation on driveways, patios, paths, and block paving. Moves forward and in reverse, making it effective in confined areas. The standard compaction tool for domestic hard landscaping.


Operated Hire:
Hire any machine with an experienced RW Groundworks operator. The operator arrives with the machine, works to your direction, and takes the machine away at the end of the day. This is the right option if you don't hold the relevant CPCS tickets, or if you want someone who knows the machine inside out running it on your site.
Operated hire rates include the machine and the operator. Fuel is charged at cost.
Self-Drive Hire:
If you hold the relevant CPCS or NPORS tickets, you can hire any machine on a self-drive basis. Machines are delivered to site and collected at the end of the hire period. A brief handover covers the controls and any machine-specific features.
Valid tickets must be presented before the machine is released. Insurance cover must be confirmed — either your own plant insurance or cover arranged through RW Groundworks.

RW Groundworks delivers plant across Cornwall. Machines are transported on our low-loader and delivered to site at the agreed time. Delivery costs depend on distance from Helston — call for a quote. For multi-day hires, the machine stays on site and delivery/collection is charged once.







Start by completing the 'Get a Free Quote' form on our website to share your Artificial Grass needs with us.

Next, we'll arrange a property visit at a time that works for you to provide an in-person estimate for your Artificial Grass needs.

After you approve our estimate, we'll schedule a date to complete the job. Our team will work hard to exceed your expectations!
Here are answers to common questions about our cleaning services.

A: We provide groundworks, excavation, drainage, driveways, landscaping, fencing, artificial grass, patios, decking, demolition, drop kerbs, concreting, civil engineering, highways work, new builds, extensions, retaining walls, and plant hire. From a garden patio to a housing development — we cover it all.
A: We're based in Helston and cover all of Cornwall including Penzance, St Ives, Hayle, Camborne, Redruth, Falmouth, Truro, and surrounding areas. For larger projects, we'll travel further.
A: Yes. Every quote is free, no-obligation. Call 07385 250920 or fill in the contact form and we'll get back to you promptly.
A: Reuben Williams has 12 years of experience in the construction industry, progressing from skilled labourer to site supervisor to running multiple sites. RW Groundworks was established to bring that experience directly to clients across Cornwall.
A: Our team holds industry qualifications including highway operative certifications, site supervisor SSTMs, CSCS cards, skilled machine operator cards, and health and safety certifications. We maintain current qualifications across all team members.